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Historical Event on 5/8/1997

India decides to import currency notes for the first time.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1972Allauddin Khan, famous Sarod player, passed away.
7/15/1948Establishment of 'PEPS' (Patiyala and East Punjab States Union).
10/22/1937Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.
8/17/1970The first microwave link, which was set up without foreign assistance, was commissioned between Asansol, Dhanbad and Ranchi.
2/14/1959Nehru tells the International Conference on Planned Parenthood that Indian family planning efforts have not stopped population growth.
10/21/2000Seema Antil becomes the first Indian ever to win a global title by bagging a gold medal in disc throw in the World Junior Athletic championship in Santiago.
4/21/1998The services of 12 non-railway chairmen of Railway Recruitment Boards are terminated.
5/21/1930A raid of nationalists on salt works in Dharasana results in 630 casualties and the arrest of Mrs. Naidy, leader of the civil disobedience campaign.
6/1/1998Petrol price is raised by Re.1 per litre.
7/1/1992Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi.